How severe is CVE-2009-4189?

CVE-2009-4189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-4189 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4189?

CVE-2009-4189 affects Hp Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4189?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-4189 published?

CVE-2009-4189 was published on 2009-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-4189

CVE-2009-4189 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Hp Operations Manager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 79% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-255.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 79% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-255
Affected product: Hp Operations Manager
Published: 2009-12-03
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

HP Operations Manager has a default password of OvW*busr1 for the ovwebusr account, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a session that uses the manager role to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks against the /manager servlet in the Tomcat servlet container. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2009-3099 and CVE-2009-3843.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4189?: HP Operations Manager has a default password of OvW*busr1 for the ovwebusr account, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a session that uses the manager role to conduct unrestricted file upload attacks against the /manager servlet in the Tomcat servlet container. NOTE: this might overlap CVE-2009-3099 and CVE-2009-3843.
How severe is CVE-2009-4189?: CVE-2009-4189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-4189 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 79% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-4189?: CVE-2009-4189 affects Hp Operations Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4189?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-4189 published?: CVE-2009-4189 was published on 2009-12-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.intevydis.com/blog/?p=87

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hp:operations_manager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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